pasquinade

pas·qui·nade

noun \ˌpas-kwə-ˈnād\

Definition of PASQUINADE

1

: a lampoon posted in a public place

2

: satirical writing : satire

— pasquinade transitive verb

Examples of PASQUINADE

1. <a pasquinade of Washington society that features thinly disguised portraits of several political power brokers>

Origin of PASQUINADE

Middle French, from Italian pasquinata, from Pasquino, name given to a statue in Rome on which lampoons were posted

First Known Use: 1658

Related to PASQUINADE

Synonyms: lampoon, satire

Related Words: burlesque, caricature, parody, spoof, takeoff; comedy, farce, sketch, skit, slapstick, squib; derision, ridicule; cartoon, mockery, travesty

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Rhymes with PASQUINADE

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